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Vandana Slatter
WA Senate District 48
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Healthcare 49Education 47Government Operations & Budget 34Economy & Taxes 26Criminal Justice & Policing 25Social Services & Welfare 23Civil Rights & Liberties 20Environment & Energy 18Labor & Employment 17Housing 16Technology & Privacy 11Transportation & Infrastructure 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 7Banking & Finance 7Elections & Voting 6Other 6Agriculture 3Veterans Affairs 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 48 current
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 7, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 48
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2017 | Jan 7, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2418 — Concerning permit review processes. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1710 — Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1570 — Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2254 — Providing flexibility in the partnership access line assessment to cover administrative costs. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1390 — Repealing the community protection program. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2479 — Concerning the recovery of unpaid wages. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1128 — Establishing a child care workforce standards board. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1069 — Allowing collective bargaining over contributions for certain supplemental retirement benefits. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2471 — Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2266 — Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1408 — Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2416 — Concerning fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2428 — Preventing unintentional lapses and cancellations of life insurance policies. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2714 — Concerning caseload forecasting for food assistance programs. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2114 — Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of licensing. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2523 — Concerning the community reinvestment program. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1526 — Modifying the snack bar liquor license. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2152 — Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1906 — Increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6297 — Making temporary staffing services provided to nonprofit behavioral health entities exempt from retail sales tax. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1916 — Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6006 — Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2363 — Concerning temporary exemptions from licensure for certain applicants for a license to practice music therapy. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2472 — Ensuring that work on fire protection sprinkler systems is performed by licensed contractors and certified fitters. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6355 — Concerning the electric transmission system. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)
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SB 6200
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Concerning renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices.
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SB 6210
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Concerning the health plan certification process.
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SB 5924
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Expanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists.
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SB 6321
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Sustaining life-saving and prosperity-building scientific research in Washington by establishing the Washington institute for scientific advancement.
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SB 5450
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Increasing transparency regarding sewage-containing spills.
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SJR 8204
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Amending the Constitution to address reproductive freedom and gender-affirming care.
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SB 6089
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Increasing coordination and alignment throughout the P20W system.
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SB 6246
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Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act.
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SB 6256
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Concerning tax exemptions for unoccupied property used for affordable housing that is owned by a nonprofit entity.
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SB 6161
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Concerning department of health information on dementia.
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